Flooding and evacuations are taking place in San Juan County, N.M. Here is an update from the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management as of Friday morning, Oct. 23:
"We have been engaged in rescue operations all night and will continue with support from resources across the state today.
"In addition to flooding on the San Juan River, we understand that the Animas River is overtopping in Cedar Hill. River crests are expected later today and into tomorrow.
"Please help us get the word out, those along the river need to evacuate now.
"San Juan County will be declaring a state of emergency today."
Updates will be posted at: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CRMg3ocsG/
Flooding update 7:44 am 10/23/2026
EVACUATE NOW:
Wildhorse Valley
Lee Acres
Bloomfield, South Church and Calle Del Rio area
Road 2620 and more along the Animas in Cedar Hill.
Others along both the San Juan and Animas rivers.
There are more areas, and rivers are still rising. If you see rising floodwaters, DON'T WAIT, GET OUT.
Map: https://perimetermap.com/
The River will continue to rise; the peak will not be until late tonight or tomorrow morning.
Evacuate to McGee Park. Pets and RVs ok. (McGee Park shelter facilities are safe and dry)
Road 5500, at the bridge over the San Juan is closed.
As the floodwaters rise, expect power outages in low-lying areas. Outage map here: http://outage.fmtn.org:7576/
Floodwaters have impacted the Bloomfield sewage treatment plant, consider floodwaters contaminated with sewage.
All schools are closed or out for parent-teacher conference.